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Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
UNCLE BILLY TOOMBS. Death of the Lifelong Servant of the old Georgia Senator.

The body of Uncle Billy Toombs was buried in the colored cemetery at Washington, Ga., in the presence of Q large number of white
 itizens as we'll as of almost the entire colored population. Prominent among those present were the members of the family of the late Gen. Robert 1oombs. Uncle Billy was born s7 years ago the slave of Major Toombs, and was eleven years of age when the Majors son Robert was born. Billy was assigned to duty as the boy in waiting to the baby, and took great interest in his development. When young Mir. Toombs grew up and married, his father made him present of Billy and ever after the closest friendship existed between the two. Billy accompanied his master to Washington, to the fashionable watering places, and to Europe. In this way he became familiar with many distinguished people.
 Before the war Billy had an intense hatred for the Abolitionists, refusing to countenance them in any way. When the war was over and the Toombs family had gathered once more at tho old family mansion Billy returned there, too. as we'll as the rest. "You arc free now" :" said Gen. Toombs to him. ''I'll never be free from old master" said he, sbut will follow you all my life" To this Gen. Toombs re- piled: 'sVery well, then, I'll take care of you."
 Ever after Billy was the most devoted of servants, looking after his masters interests as though they were his own.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
Saved The Kitfan.

Animals have their own jokes, and their own ways of atoning for going too far in what Carlyle calls "trying to be witty" A gentleman in Hudson City, N. J., owns parrot and kitten which are full of freaks and fun. The other morning the kitten emerged from the kitchen, and at once started a game of 'tag" with the parrot, which was or the top of his cage. The parrot prompt ly responded, and for few minutes fur and feathers flew about in lively way
 A heavy left-hander from the kitten, however, was suddenly missed, as was the counter from the parrot, and the pair dropped into tub filled with water Animal and bird disappeared beneath the surface, and as promptly rose; but the kitten appeared to have lost all con- trol of itself, whereas the parrot kept its self-possession.>
 Catching the tub with one of it's pow erful claws, the parrot reached over and secured the kitten by the nape of the neck with its bcak, and dropped it to the floor. Then, reaching down as far as possible, the parrot secured hold on the outside of the tub, and gradually lowered himself.
 The rescue was seen by q number o1 friends visiting the house, but when one gentleman offered to pay the owner { reasonable sum for bird and kitten he declined to sell at any price. New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
On the Murghab'S Banks.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug A.-The Government has issued ukase claiming as Russian terri tory all uncultivated lands on the banks of the river Mrrghab, and ordering that such lands be colonized and cultivated.
 This announcement sounds strange in tEis country where the only colonists the general Government crders around are the Oklahoma boomers. When the Czar wishes to populate any green spot in his central Asian dominions he orders lot of Cossacks to pack up their belongings and be car.cd of to new homrs beyond the deserts, that, like a sea, divide them from their fatheriaud. It must be said that they thrive well under this violent pro cess of transplanting. The Cove 'nment feeds and shelters them until they have taken root in the new soil. The lovely valley in which Samarcand lies is filled with weh-tilled farms whose owners are there simply because ''the little father" shaped their destinies without consulting the humble peasants who did his bidding. It is thus, doubtless, that the Czar will revive the Mcrv oasis. which, irrigated by h..n lreds of c.,anneis from thu Murghah, once b,ossomed like the rose.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
Campa nini as ImpresSario

The concert troupe that Signor Italo Cam panini will bring to this country will include Mme. Elvira Repetto-Frisolini, soprano; AIme. Sophia Scalchi, cOntralto: Mme. Metsura Tor ricelli. violinist; Signor Giovanni Baldini. ten or; Signor Antonio Galassi, baritone: Signor Romano Mannetti, basso: and Signor Baltas- sare Corsini, buffo. as we'll as Signor Campa- mini himself and Signor Gore, the conductor. Mime. Elvira Repetlo is said to le an artist of remarkable powers of execution. She has achieved success in the roles in which Sem brich, Gerster. and Marimon have won their greatest triumphs.- She has been notably sue cessful in Rossini's "Semiramide." Another member of the troupe, who is unknowp in this country, is Mile. -Torriceli, a vioiinst who is said to rival in technique the celebrated Mile. Tua, whose playing is also Q be heard here next season. In private life Mile. Torri- celli is countess.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
LOUIS DE BECK'S FORTUNE. $1 ,5OO,O ,OOO Coming to a Trader in
 the Boston Navy Yard.

X grandaunt of Louis De Beck, sspost trader" has left an immense property in Java, valued at 62, 100000 guilders, or about S23,- 250, GOO. This wealth is to be divided between seventeen cousins, and Louis De Beck is one of the fortunate seventeen. He is the only one who lives in this country. The others live in his native land Belgium. De Beck has known for ten years past of the prize that was coming to him. and has waited patiently for the disbursement of the money. A short time Belgium to receive his share of the property He will sail next month with his family, and will return in the winter and settle down to life of luxury in Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
CATTLE MARKETS.

:;Ew YoRK.-Good Steers, 9c.; Fair do., weight, 24 to Ss4c.; Bulls, do., 214 to 3slc. Sheep, to 5c.; Lambs, to Sc. Veals, 5 to 7c. Hogs, live weight, sI.5O to s5.6O per cwt.
 WArERrowN, MAss.-Market Beef, choice, s7.00 to S7.5O; extra, s6.7 to s700: 1st quail ity, &60O to S6.5O; 2d quality, $500 to S5.50; 3d quality, 34.O0 to S4.5o. Swine.-Western fat, live, 51z to G.; Northern dressed hogs, 611I, to 7c. per ID. Sheep and Lambs.-In lots, $2.25 to $4.5O each; extra, SAYS to $500, Spring Lambs, 6 to 7c per lb.; Veal Calves: 21. to 5sIc. per ID.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
Tho Man in the Moon.

Charlie Branson stepped upon the porch of the farm house one balmy even- ing. He knew that his father was seated somewhere among the climbing vines.
 'Papa," he said, 'I was just wonder ing about the man in the moon. Ofcourse there isn't a man in the moon, but it looks as if there was. It isn't hard to outline face in it. What are those blurred spots which we see?'
 "They are immense barren plains, my son. At one time they were supposed to be seas, and the first astronomers gave them poetical names, such as the Sea of Tranquility, Sea of Nectar, Ocean of Tempests, etc.
 'sBut how do we know that the dark spots are plainss" Charlie asked.
 "By the aid of telescopes, "replied his father.
 "But isn't the moon too far away for that, papa2'
  What is her distance from the earth 2"
 "Two hundred and thirty seven thou sand miles," Charlie said.
 "Well, that is not far, comparatively. We are ninety-one millions of miles, while Neptune is nearly two billion of miles, from the sun, taking one hundred VI fo lxo lution that constitutes its year."
 "Goodness, mel" cried Charlie. "Peo- pie must live to be very old there.''
 'I gave you those figures to show what I meant when I said that we were comparatively near the moon. If we could get there by means of steam it would require little less than two years travelling at high rate of speed"
 ''But, papa, must not the telescopes be very strong to enable us to distinguish objects in the moon ?''
 ''Yes, my son, and inventive genius has been equal to the necessity. Op. ticians have succeeded in manufacturing lenses which magnify fifty million times. The Lord Rosse telescope has six-foot opening and is fifty-five feet long. It is walled in, resembling section of for tification, and weighs more than four teen thousand pounds" :Over seven tons" exclaimed Char, lie.
 '1t is so strong that it would detect a herd of buffaloes or troops marching ir the order of battle There are immense mountains in the moon shattered by volcanic fires, the craters gaping close to each other, the one belonging to the volcano of Aristillus measuring ten leagues from one edge to the other. The summits of Mount Derfel are 24, 700 feet high, while Mont Blanc rises but 15, 632 feet above the level of the sea.
 'It is just wonderful that we can | know so much about planet that is so far away Is the moon inhabited? Was | it ever inhabited?"
 ''No, my dear boy. People could not live there. It is believed that nothing lives there. The soil is shattered, rocky and bare; there is not a flower, not even blade of grass. Everything is wrapped in torpor and silence; the echoes are mute; no zephyrs play around the sum- mits of the mountains. The moon was once portion of the earth"
 "Oh, papap' exclaimed Charlie. That piece of information startled him. Astronomers tell us," continued his father, ''that the moon was detached from the earth, and though now cold and wan, it was once rcd, blazing sphere. It exhausted its fires during tho course of thousand years, and now simply re- fleets to us in a wierd, pale light, the divergent rays of the sun. "-[ Frank II. l Stauffer
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
How SDOOls are Made.

Spools arc easily made in large quan~ titles by means of a bobbin lathe worked by machinery. A boy feeds it by dropping the blocks into box or hopper, and tho machine turns them and drops them out cue by one, en- tircly finished, at the other end. This machine can make 1900 spools ar hour. - Inter Ocean.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
CHILDREN's COLUMN.
Losses at Play.

Losses at Play. Once a careless little boy Lost his ball at play, And because the ball was gone, Threw his bat away. Yes, he did foolish thing You and I agree But l know another boy Not more wise than he. He is old, this other boy. Old and wise as you Yet because he lost his kite, He lost bis temper too.
 HI. R. Hudson in The Home
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31

MRS. LENA HALL, wrinkled, coffee colored woman recently applied to the Health Commissioner of St. Louis for a burial permit. She said she was 1O7 years old, and could not live much long CT, and wanted to make all thenecessary preparations for her death while she was able She was much disgusted at being told that anti-mortem burial certificates were never issued.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
One Custom House Cleaned,

The Governor General of Cuba recently made a personal inspection of the Custom House, and the result has been the discharge of all the emplo, ees The majority of the peo ie applaud the Governor-Ge Generals ener- getic action. Telegrams from Spain announce that the Cioveri.nent las approved the Gov ernors action and suggests that he proceed with his work of reform.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31

Uncle Andrew Stetson, of Duxbury, Mass, who is 95 years old and as spry as most mon at 50, comes of 6 long-lived family. Of his twelve brothers and sisters Seth was 91 when he died; Har- vey, 90; Martin, 91; Rebecca, 79; Wis we'll S., SS; Judith, 50; Huldah, 93; Julia, 78; Samuel, 73, Elizabeth, 76; and Joseph, S2, and Christiana lives at the age of 90 years.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
EXECUTIVE MANSION.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 922, 1887. !
 DEAR SIR.-I accept with pleasure the invi- tation rendered me on behalf of the University of Pennsylvania and other societies to attend dinner to be given on the 17th day of Sep- tember in honor of the centennial anniversary of the framing of the Constitution. Yours very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
 The University of Pennsylvania, the Ameri- can Philosophical Society, the College of Phy- sicians of Philadelphia the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the Law Academy of Phila- delphia, the Philadelphia College of Physi- clans. the Academy of Natural Sciences, the Franklin Institute, and the Academy of the Fine Arts of Philadelphia will have charge of affair President Cleveland will also honor tho Hibernian Society, one of the oldest and most resp cted of PhiIa<lclphia's social organ izations by his attcndance at the banquet to be given by the society the same day.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
His Nan Cost $75.OOO.

On the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad two freight trains colIided about ten miles above Charleston, W. Va., totally demoiishing two engines and fifteen cars loaded with merchan- dise The west-bound train would have stop ped at Coalburg had it not been for young telegraph operator, who had gone to sleep on duty and let the train pass. Fire destroyed the loaded cars. Loss, $75, GOO.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31

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Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
vorL cd Women.

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Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
The First N. E. MonsIenor.

The Pope has conferred the title of Monsig
 nor upon Father Strain of St. Mary $ Catholi, Church in Lynn, Mass, and Le has been as signed to the post of chaplain to his hoIi- ness. Father Strain has been thirty-seven years in the priesthood, and already has the titles of Permanent Rector and Missionary Apostolic to the Holy See. This is tho first appointment of Monsignor in New England.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
MIR CLEVELAND ACCEPTS. He will Attend the Banquet at Phil.
 adclphia.

President Cleveland accepted the invitation to the banquet to be given in the Academy of Music during the constitutional centennial festival. The banquet is to be given to men eminent in public life literature and science. Frederick D. Stone, Secretary of the Commit tee of arrangements of tho banquet, received an autograph letter from the President, read ing AS fol lows:
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
Tho I.f0n and the Lamh.

Moxic and the rumsel,e.s are friends at last. It was thought it would injure their trade. Now they are baking most money on 1t and do TO harm, wh Q the old drinker prefers 1t. Thank God that 1t bids highest on the lquor co ,ler's pocket.
 Tn, America1 people have grown to be the F oss rcrvous and intellectual in the W orld. l. is quite lucky that the Moxie Nerve Foo has the mairssay of lh, over-worAed and ove : stimulutei l, as well as to be able 10 rectify the effects of diss patton. Drug Hists sell it.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
To be Tried for Hazinc.

A court martial has been ordered by Com msnder Sampson, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, Annapolis, to try Cadet E. E. Lang, of Ohio. Third Class man, charged with hazing Cadet Long, Fourth Class man. The haxing took place on shipboard and con sisted of an attempt to force Long to make 8 meal on soap He preferred to fight, and his p2ns1y rosf11aneo aftxaeted the attention of
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31

The South don't care anything about the return of the Confederate flags. What 1t wants is the return of the cold.weather flags to their old elevation.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
A Crafty Child.

Omaha mamma" Now delr you must invite one of your little friends ;n to share your candy"
 Little Dct-'I-I guess I'll invite Lucy"
 "WcE, Shat will be nice"
 ..Ycs, candy ;inakes her tooth ache an she never cats much. n--l OmaLa World.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
The Canadia, Fisheries

The Canadian Fisheries.
 The value of the fisheries of the Dominion, it is stated, has shown an increase annually since the confederation. It is understood that fhis years catch, from present indications, will Sc Of veEv satiefactory nature.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31

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Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31

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Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31

"RoYAL GLUE" mends anything! Broken China, Glass, Wood. Free Vials at Drugs & Gre
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 50c.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31

not buy his seat in the Senate. That ends him for reelection. Colorado has no love for 8 skinf}fnt
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31

When all so-called remedies fail Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31
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Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31

The best result to be derived from history is the enthusiasm it kindles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
MARRIED.


Az Wyalnsing. Iowa, Jan. 4. 1887, by Rev. r. L.
Cheney, OF Prairie du CHEN, Wis Mr. John C.
Mason and Mrs. Rebecca Woughton both Of
Wyalusing.
At the NJ. E. parsonage in Platteville Dec. 30.
1886 by Rev. E. f., Clough, Mr. Joseph Arthur
and Miss Lena Doring, all OF Linden Iowa
county.
At the German Evangelical Church January Q
1887, by Rev. r. Rami, Mr.. john Henkel Of Bos.
cobel, and Miss Louisa Steinbrener, of Lancaste
At the Methodist Episcopal Church, in Platte
vile, December %, 1856. by Rev. f. Z. Clough
Thomas j. HaIsha and Miss Millemina Stehl, Of
Washburn, Wis.
In the village of Livingston. January /. 1887.
by Thos. Watson. Esq. Mr.. Charles NJ Nicely and
Miss Sarah Simmons. of Clifton.
At Belmont, Dec. 20, 1886. by Rev. Mr. Ziegier.
Mr.. Thos. Trenary and Miss Emma Sillich.
At the Cathedral In Dubuque, Iowa, January
3, 1887, by Rev Father Burkes, Mr.. Joseph Muir
ray, OF Fairplay, and Miss Bessie Holt, of Sim
sinawa Mound
The bride is daughter of the late
John Holt. of Anamosa, Iowa, and the
groom is son of the late Patrick Muir
ray, of Sinsinawa Mound. one of the
pioneer miners and farmers of that re-
gion. The young couple starts out in
life with bright prospects and with the
best wishes of host of friends. After
the ceremony and the congratulations
were over they started upon a northern
wedding trip, which includes visit to
some of the groom's relatives in the
northern tier of Iowa counties, and also
10 tho St. Paul ice palace aud carnival.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
CassYilIe.
n Grimm is around again.

Den Grlnm Is around again.
George Reinke win give skating
and dancing party at the rink next Tues
day evening.
Miss Kate Grimm returned from
Dubuque last Saturday, where she has
been visiting relatives and friends.
Frank Weiss. of Pukwana, Dakota.
who has been spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Weiss, left last Wednesday for Merrill,
Wis, where he will visit his brother
Robert. Before his return he will visit
the Ice Palace at st. Paul.
What has become of our Current?
Has it dried up? 1t failed to make its
appearance last week. We shall wait
anxiously for it next week.
Our ice packers have begun to lay in
their summers store of ice. The ice is
fourteen inches thick.
Great preparations are being made
for the masquerade that is to take place
tonight, January Is. Mrs. korez, the
popular costumer of Dubuque, is at the
Dennison House with all sorts of cos
tunes. The Italian Band. of Dubuque.
which is noted throughout the North
west for excellent vocal and instrument
tai music. will furnish the music.
Everybody come and have jolly good
time. BICYCLE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
School Report.

The following is the report of School
District No. IS, towns of Mount Ida
and Lancaster, for the first six weeks
of the winter term of four months, be-
ginning November Is, 1886:
Whole number of pupils, 10; average
daily attendance, Is.
Pupils not absent: Ada Baxter, Ida
Baxter, Ralph Baxter, Mary Baxter,
Eugene Baxter, John Matthews.
Absent bat one day; Lille Baxter
and Elsie Dixon.
Pupils not tardy; Ada Baxter, Lille
Baxter, Ralph Baxter, Ida Baxter, Mary
Baxter, Eugene Baxter, Elsie Dixon,
Cora Jarrett, Nancy Graham, John
Matthews, Eddie Frey.
Whole number of cases of hardness,
IS.
The following are the most creditable
standing in examination:
History: Martha Bollard, 76; Ada
Baxter, SO; Ida Baxter, IS.
Physiology; Ada Baxter, Sc; Ida
Baxter, 81; Martha Bollard, ".
CARRIE Z. BAXTER, Teacher.